1966 United States Senate election in Alaska
The 1966 United States Senate election in Alaska was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Bartlett was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican dentist Lee McKinley in a rematch of their 1960 race.
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Open primary
Democratic
- Bob Bartlett, incumbent Senator
- T.J. Bichsel
- David Boyer, candidate for Governor of Alaska in 1962
- Robert L. Veach
Republican
- Lawrence M. Brayton, candidate for Senate in 1960
- Lee McKinley, dentist and Republican nominee for Senate in 1960
- Maxine B. Whaley
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Bartlett (inc.) | 27,994 | 57.40% | |
| Republican | Lee McKinley | 9,310 | 19.09% | |
| Republican | Lawrence M. Brayton | 5,492 | 11.26% | |
| Republican | Maxine B. Whaley | 8,662 | 3.83% | |
| Democratic | T.J. Bichsel | 1,864 | 3.82% | |
| Democratic | Robert L. Veach | 1,299 | 2.66% | |
| Democratic | David Boyer | 944 | 1.94% | |
| Total votes | 48,769 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Bartlett (inc.) | 49,289 | 75.54% |  12.12 | |
| Republican | Lee McKinley | 15,961 | 24.46% |  12.12 | |
| Total votes | 65,250 | 100.00% | |||
See also
References
- "Our Campaigns - AK US Senate - Open Primary Race - Aug 22, 1966". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- "Our Campaigns - AK US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1966". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1967). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1966" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
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